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The patent EP2707213 was granted to Fette Compacting on Dec 18, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2012 under application number EP12716251A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORSCH | Nov 26, 2020 | HERTIN UND PARTNER RECHTS UND PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009020196 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE967423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009142438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009263532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3891375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5350548 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005007790 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007057791 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009002449 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009020196 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1291057 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19705092 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2639090 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3131402 |
| OPPOSITION | DE967423 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0460295 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0572816 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1584454 |
| OPPOSITION | GB869493 |
| OPPOSITION | GB952006 |
| OPPOSITION | US3063390 |
| OPPOSITION | US3891375 |
| OPPOSITION | US4680158 |
| OPPOSITION | US7740468 |
| OTHER | DE102009020196 |
| OTHER | DE3131402 |
| OTHER | DE4218122 |
| OTHER | DE7521472U |
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